Children, innocent and unsuspecting, have become targets for perverted and violent acts, as seen in the case of Jessica Lunsford, who was molested and murdered. And public outcry demands justice for those children and the …

The coalition of uneasy allies against pornography have, in recent years been the religious right (embodied in Canada by groups such as Focus on the Family) and feminist zealots (embodied in Canada by groups like …

Years ago a co-worker of mine at the social service organization where we both worked, witnessing every day the lasting effects of molestation on children who were victimized before they were out of diapers, turned …

Do We Need Capital Punishment? There is a long history of debate about the death penalty. People have used religious, moralistic and practical arguments both in favor and in opposition to capital punishment. They have …

I’m new to Helium.com and not yet familiar with the rules of etiquette regarding countering of arguments made by other members but, after reading the three posts on the topic “Arguments in favor of the …

As I listen to the ‘intelligent’ arguments of our society, it becomes increasingly clear that we have simply lost our grasp on some basic principles. Therefore, rather than get head-on into the issue of the …

There is not enough support or resources for domestic violence victims in the state of California . I took a class in college called the female victim/offender. It was a course in correctional science. While …

Some Americans believe that every US Supreme Court justice has possessed a long and dignified career as a judge prior to the Supreme Court, however this is far from true. “The great Chief Justice” John …

In our country’s over-230-year history, there have been only seven U.S. District Judges removed from office by impeachment. These judges preside in United States district courts, which are our federal trial courts. Currently there are …

It is impossible here to overlook some of the contradictions in the criminal justice system when it comes to federal prosecutors as well as state prosecutors in their selection of identified blue collar crimes; crimes that possibly …

One would be tempted, what with the rising costs of police protection and incarceration of criminals, to yearn for a return to legalized dueling as a means of eliminating at least some of the criminal …

We as a country are a misguided and often times a bewildering entity. There are many hypocrisies and failings in our justice system in which accomplishes nothing more than the wasting of time, money, and success …

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. The Supreme Court is the judicial branch of government consisting of all national courts with the power to interpret the Constitution and other laws …

The criminal justice system is an ever changing collection of laws, rules, and procedures. The death penalty is a good example of this. In America, different states have approved use of the death penalty, only …

After the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution, the Supreme Court, the highest Federal court in the country, was created. The Constitution required that at least one court (the Supreme Court) be created, …

In theory, a candidate for the Supreme Court in the United States need not have any judicial experience. There are benefits and drawbacks to such a candidate. BENEFITS: The Supreme Court decides a handful of …

If the death penalty were an effective crime deterrent, it would follow that all previous state-sponsored executions would have somehow resulted in reducing crime. As regards the crime of murder, however, there actually seems to …